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Sockeye salmon vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sockeye salmon and blue cheese

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium and zinc.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese has 32 times less vitamin D than sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon has 670IU of vitamin D, while blue cheese has 21IU.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, blue.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +631.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +416%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +724.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +317.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.22µg 135%
Vitamin D 670IU 21IU 81%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.5µg 81%
Saturated fat 0.969g 18.669g 80%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.016mg 57%
Calcium 11mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.166mg 51%
Sodium 92mg 1146mg 46%
Selenium 35.5µg 14.5µg 38%
Fats 5.57g 28.74g 36%
Zinc 0.55mg 2.66mg 19%
Choline 112.6mg 15.4mg 18%
Vitamin A 58µg 198µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 7.778g 15%
Phosphorus 305mg 387mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.029mg 11%
Protein 26.48g 21.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.382mg 10%
Calories 156kcal 353kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.729mg 9%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Potassium 436mg 256mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.25mg 5%
Cholesterol 61mg 75mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.8g 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.04mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.31mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Sockeye salmon
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $10.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.